US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3461 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-1997--1D RSide A, Stamped
U4KM-8645--1E -A1A RSide B, Stamped, (-A1A) Etched
T4KM-1997Label A
U4KM-8645Label B
The Royal GuardsmenBaby Let's Wait
Vinyl pressings
Baby Let's Wait
by The Royal Guardsmen · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Baby Let's Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Baby Let's Wait
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3461 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4KM -1997- 1D AI IRunout side A, variant 1
U4KM--8645--1A A1 IRunout side B, variant 1
T4KM -1997- -1A AI IRunout side A, variant 2
U4KM--8645--1A A1 IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK4M--1997--1-B MR △63363Side A Runout
U4KM-8645--1B MR △67658Side B Runout
TK4M-1997Side A Label
U4KM-8645Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-1997--1C RA-side runout, stamped
W4KM-1323-1 RB-side runout, stamped
T4KM-1997A-side label
W4KM-1323B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3461 A
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3461 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T4KM--1997--1C A1F RRunout A stamped [A1F etched]
U4KM-8645--1 A2G RRunout B stamped [G R etched]
T4KM-1997Label A
U4KM-8645Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3461XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3461 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3461 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records 3461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR-3461 AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3461 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Laurie Records LR 3461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLP 10235 / London American Recordings HLP 10235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 10235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 801717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | London Records PD.94947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-25307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Let's Wait2:33
- BSo Right (To Be In Love)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Let's Wait are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby Let's Wait are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Baby Let's Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3461 A.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Let's Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3461 A, 3461, LR 3461, LR-3461 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T4KM-1997--1D R and U4KM-8645--1E -A1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Let's Wait on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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